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Here are more photos from the two-day Greater Accra regional engagement on the Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture (General)...
12/08/2026

Here are more photos from the two-day Greater Accra regional engagement on the Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture (General) Regulations, 2026.

The second and final day of the Greater Accra regional stakeholders review of the Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture (Gener...
11/08/2026

The second and final day of the Greater Accra regional stakeholders review of the Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture (General) Regulations 2026 drew to a close today at the Osu Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Hall in Accra, Ghana.

The two-day engagement (10 and 11 August 2026) was convened under the World Trade Organization - WTO’s Fish Fund-funded project titled “Strengthening Ghana’s Compliance Mechanisms for the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies”. Global Fisheries and Resilience Action - GFRA, in partnership with the Fisheries Commission and the Fisheries GH Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MoFA), held the Greater Accra engagement to conduct an evidence-based review of the Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture (General) Regulations 2026 and to test both the legal aspects of the draft and the practicality of its implementation.

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GFRA facilitated a significant milestone for community-led fisheries management in Ghana's Volta Region.As part of the S...
31/07/2026

GFRA facilitated a significant milestone for community-led fisheries management in Ghana's Volta Region.

As part of the Seasonal Poli-Watcha Integration and Monitoring Pilot — implemented under GFRA's partnership with Blue Ventures and in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MoFA) and the Fisheries Commission, GFRA facilitated community engagements with fishers in Adina, Agavedzi, Denu and Hedzranawo in Ghana's Volta Region to address one of the artisanal sector's most persistent management challenges: the year-round use of poli fishing gear.

Poli is prohibited under Ghana's existing legal framework due to its small mesh size and the risk it poses to juvenile fish stocks. Yet enforcement has historically been limited because of the gear's socioeconomic importance to fishing communities in the Volta Region.

Through GFRA's engagement, fishers reached a collective agreement to restrict the use of poli to the main anchovy fishing season (August to February ) and discontinue its during the off-season (March to July). This shift from unregulated year-round use to a community-supported seasonal arrangement demonstrates what is possible when fishers are meaningfully involved in identifying challenges and developing solutions.

Read more about this on our website: https://gfra.global/gfra-facilitates-historic-breakthrough-on-restriction-of-poli-nets-in-volta-region/

GFRA and its partners under the IEZ Enforcement and Transparency Policies Implementation (IEZET) Project are convening a...
22/07/2026

GFRA and its partners under the IEZ Enforcement and Transparency Policies Implementation (IEZET) Project are convening a two-day Northern Sector Stakeholder Review Workshop on 22–23 July 2026 at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Tamale, Northern Region. The workshop is focused on reviewing the Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations.

The workshop is being organised under the IEZET Project, led by GFRA in collaboration with the Environmental Justice Foundation Ghana and Hen Mpoano, with funding from Oak Foundation and Oceans 5. The project supports the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture in operationalising the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025, particularly its provisions on enforcement of the expanded Inshore Exclusive Zone (IEZ) and fisheries transparency.

The workshop brings together 130 participants from the Upper East, Upper West, Northern, North East and Savannah Regions. Working in six thematic groups, participants are reviewing the draft Regulations to help ensure that they are practical, inclusive and responsive to the realities of the fisheries and aquaculture sector before they proceed through the legislative approval process.

Given the scale of the draft instrument, comprising 17 Parts and 641 regulations, a comprehensive clause-by-clause review cannot be completed within two days. The workshop has therefore adopted a prioritised approach, combining a detailed provision-by-provision review of the parts relating to inland fisheries, aquaculture, post-harvest activities and ornamental fish with a targeted screening of relevant cross-cutting provisions.

Fish is one of Ghana's most important sources of nutrition. But poor handling and processing practices continue to pose ...
14/07/2026

Fish is one of Ghana's most important sources of nutrition. But poor handling and processing practices continue to pose serious health risks to consumers and communities along the coast.

GFRA is taking action — bringing fish safety education directly to the communities that need it most. Read the full article on our website: https://tinyurl.com/yekucy83

The future of Ghana's fisheries is inextricably linked to the empowerment of women and youth. Yet despite their critical...
14/07/2026

The future of Ghana's fisheries is inextricably linked to the empowerment of women and youth. Yet despite their critical contributions to the value chain, women and youth continue to face systemic barriers — from limited access to credit and technology to exclusion from key decision-making processes.

GFRA is collaborating with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture to change that — revising the national Fisheries Sector Gender Mainstreaming Strategy to move beyond intent and deliver real impact for Ghana's blue economy.

Read the full article at the link below to find out what the updated Strategy commits to.

https://gfra.global/gfra-collaborates-with-the-ministry-of-fisheries-and-aquaculture-to-revise-the-fisheries-sector-gender-mainstreaming-strategy/

Fisheries GH Fisheries Commission HQ.

Yesterday, Global Fisheries and Resilience Action - GFRA and partner Hen Mpoano - Our Coast, with Ministry of Environmen...
03/07/2026

Yesterday, Global Fisheries and Resilience Action - GFRA and partner Hen Mpoano - Our Coast, with Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Fisheries GH wrapped up a productive two-day working session to review Ghana's draft national Marine Protected Area Strategy — bringing together technical experts, government representatives and key stakeholders to strengthen the strategy that will define Ghana's contribution to the 30×30 global target.

These two days were about ensuring that the strategy supports the foundation of a durable, nationally anchored marine protection strategy.

The working session on the draft Ghana Marine Protected Area (MPA) Strategy continues today. Stakeholders are focusing d...
02/07/2026

The working session on the draft Ghana Marine Protected Area (MPA) Strategy continues today. Stakeholders are focusing discussions on the sections dedicated to sustainable financing, monitoring & evaluation, the adaptive management framework, strategic recommendations and reviewing an implementation framework.

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Hen Mpoano - Our Coast
Fisheries GH
Fisheries Commission HQ.
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
National Fisheries Association of Ghana- NAFAG
Environmental Protection Authority, Ghana

Global Fisheries and Resilience Action - GFRA and partner Hen Mpoano - Our Coast, with support from the Fisheries GH Fis...
01/07/2026

Global Fisheries and Resilience Action - GFRA and partner Hen Mpoano - Our Coast, with support from the Fisheries GH Fisheries Commission and the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, are convening a two-day working session to review Ghana’s draft national Marine Protected Area (MPA) Strategy at the AH Hotel, Accra.

This session is part of the Advancing National Action and 30×30 Commitments for Ocean Sustainability in Ghana initiative funded by the Bloomberg Ocean’s Initiative, supporting the Government of Ghana in developing and endorsing a marine protection strategy. The strategy will define Ghana’s contribution to the 30×30 global target, reaffirm national leadership in ocean governance, and shape a coherent reform narrative ahead of the 2028 UN Ocean Conference.

Ghana declared its first-ever MPA at Greater Cape Three Points in April. Today, the work of building the strategy that turns that declaration into a durable, nationally anchored commitment continues.

From 14–17 June 2026, GFRA's Director of Gender, Youth and Inclusive Programming, Baviina Safia Musah, represented Ghana...
20/06/2026

From 14–17 June 2026, GFRA's Director of Gender, Youth and Inclusive Programming, Baviina Safia Musah, represented Ghana at the Women Ocean Guardians Africa Convening in Mombasa, Kenya — held on the margins of the 11th Our Ocean Conference.

The convening brought together 26 guardians from 11 African countries to mark a landmark moment: the establishment of the Women Ocean Guardians Africa Regional Hub and the presentation of a shared statement calling for bold actions for women, healthier oceans, and more resilient communities.

Participants visited mangrove restoration sites managed by women and explored how coastal women are turning waste into wealth — living proof that women are not just beneficiaries of ocean governance, but its most powerful drivers.
Ghana returns from Mombasa inspired and committed. GFRA will continue to work alongside the Government of Ghana to implement bold, transformative actions that fully realise women's leadership in small-scale fisheries, coastal livelihoods, and ocean governance.

The ocean cannot wait. Neither can women.

Read the full article here: https://gfra.global/women-ocean-guardians-africa-regional-hub-gfra-represents-ghana-on-the-global-stage/



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